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About

Oval ward sits in the northern part of the London Borough of Lambeth. It is a primarily residential area characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, alongside several notable social housing estates. The ward is bordered by Kennington to the east and Stockwell to the south, with its western edge defined by the South Circular Road. Transport links are provided by the Northern line at Oval tube station, which lies just outside the ward's boundary in Kennington.

The area takes its name from the nearby Oval cricket ground, the international home of Surrey County Cricket Club. While the famous stadium itself is located in the neighbouring borough, its presence significantly influences the local identity. The ward contains a mix of green spaces, including parts of Kennington Park, and is traversed by major routes like Harleyford Road. Local commerce is focused along Clapham Road and smaller parades serving the community.

Area overview

On average Oval has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 213 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Oval is £71,948 per year. There are 4 schools in Oval: 4 primary (2 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. Oval is home to around 12,441 people, with a population density of about 15,734.2 per km2.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
213
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
35.8%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Oval Population
12,441
Population density
15,734.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.23(+89%)
Anti-social behaviour
56.75(+113%)
Theft from the person
50.32(+380%)
Shoplifting
29.18(+188%)
Other theft
23.15(+99%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,569
36.73%
Other White
2,290
18.41%
African
1,433
11.52%
Caribbean
772
6.21%
Other
748
6.01%
Total population: 12,439

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,334
57.48%
No qualifications
1,526
13.85%
Level 3 (A level)
1,238
11.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
750
6.81%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
609
5.53%
Total 16+ residents: 11,019

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,957
35.4%
Other social rented
1,080
19.53%
Social rents from council
881
15.93%
Owns with a mortgage
818
14.79%
Owns outright
609
11.01%
Total households: 5,529

Property prices in Oval

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £516,000 in Oval area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £2,010,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Oval in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oval over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£2,010,000
Flats68£465,000
Semi-Detached2£1,320,000
Terraced15£1,191,950

10 years median price trend in Oval

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oval.

All postcodes in Oval

SW81DP

St Stephens Terrace

SW81RJ

Oval

SE115AT

Gasholder Place

SW81ES

Dorset Road

SW81NB

Meadow Road

SW81PH

Claylands Road

SW81QS

South Lambeth Road

SW81LQ

Cottingham Road

SW81PU

Fentiman Road

SW81QA

Fentiman Road

SW81QH

Meadow Road

SW96BU

Brixton Road

SE115TN

Hanover Gardens

SW81DB

Wilkinson Street

SW82SU

Wyvil Road

SW90JJ

Clapham Road

SW81HD

Regents Bridge Gardens

SW81XQ

Tradescant Road

SW82XD

Wandsworth Road

SW81DR

Dorset Road

SW81NR

Elias Place

SW81QR

South Lambeth Road

SW81UT

South Lambeth Road

SW81XG

Walberswick Street

SW90LP

Handforth Road

SW98PD

Brixton Station Road

SE115BJ

Gasholder Place

SW81PS

Meadow Road

SW81QF

Meadow Mews

SW82SW

Wyvil Road

SW96FU

Oval

SW81EP

Bolney Street

SW81LF

Fentiman Road

SE115RR

Oval Way

SW81AL

Dorset Road

SW82HR

Hartington Road

SE115BD

Oval

SE115RH

Vauxhall Street

SE115RP

Vauxhall Street

SW81QB

Meadow Road

SW82NA

Wyvil Road

SW81DG

St Stephen's Terrace

SW81NJ

Claylands Road

SW82HT

Hartington Road

SW81AZ

Carroun Road

SW81ED

Heyford Avenue

SW81LH

Fentiman Road

SW81NE

Ashmole Street

SW81PB

Palfrey Place

SW81XH

Tradescant Road

SW81XX

Old South Lambeth Road

SW82SN

Wyvil Road

SE115AS

Oval

SW81JS

Carroun Road

SW81RN

Oval

SW81XU

Old South Lambeth Road

SW81BF

Fentiman Road

SW81EJ

Dorset Road

SW81XT

Heyford Terrace

SW82TB

Wyvil Road

SW81FU

Paragon Mews

SW81JU

Rita Road

SW82XA

Wilcox Road

SW90LJ

Crewdson Road

SW90LL

Handforth Road

SW81NT

Ashmole Street

SW81NA

Meadow Road

SW81XW

South Lambeth Road

SW90LA

Clapham Road

SW81DJ

St Stephens Terrace

SW90DX

South Island Place

SW81HA

Meadow Road

SW81NX

Claylands Road

SW81PA

Palfrey Place

SW81UU

South Lambeth Road

SW82XB

Davidson Gardens

SE115AP

Oval

SE115TL

Hanover Gardens

SE115RN

Vauxhall Street

SW82TX

Mawbey Street

SW81AQ

Dorset Road

SW81BZ

Albert Square

SW81EB

Heyford Avenue

SW81PP

Meadow Road

SW82SZ

Wyvil Road

SW82TL

Rosetta Close

SW81NN

Elias Place

SE115BG

Harleyford Road

SW81AY

Carroun Road

SW81LN

Carroun Road

SW81ND

Meadow Road

SW81PE

Palfrey Place

SW82TE

Wyvil Road

SW81NY

Claylands Road

SW81QP

Oval

SW90NA

Prima Road

SW81AR

Palfrey Place

SW82NB

Davidson Gardens

SW82TF

Wyvil Road

SW90LS

Offley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.